device busy
Cause
You eject cdrom and you receive the message device busy. This could be the result of a number of problems. Below is a list of things that you can check and do to allow ejection of the cd from the device.
Action
Ensure that the current directory is not somewhere in the CD:
Step B: As root
# cd /etc/init.d
# ./volmgt stop
# eject cdrom
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If this works
If this does not work go to step B.
Step C: As root
Kill any processes that you feel that you have already terminated. A note of caution: If this is a nfs-mounted cdrom and there are other users who access this drive, make sure you know what process you are killing and why.
# ./volmgt stop
# ps -ef | grep vold
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If vold still exists kill the process.
If this does not work:
Make sure that
dev,
dsk,
rdsk,
rmt are in the directory. If not, most possibly your
/vol directory is corrupt and a reboot may be needed for proper rebuild.
Step D: The last three options are: 1) Reboot. 2) If the cd drive is external to the system, try power cycling the drive and pressing the eject button. 3) If all else fails and the cdrom is external, on the right hand side of the eject button is a small hole into which you can insert a small straight device which forces manual ejection of the caddy.
